The Pour Over Today - Friday, October 15, 2021

Episode Date: October 15, 2021

Supply chain woes threaten Christmas, new research on mixing and matching vaccines, workers are quitting in record numbers, and other top news for Friday, October 15th. Stay informed, while remaining focused on Christ, with The Pour Over.

Supply chain woes threaten Christmas, new research on mixing and matching vaccines, workers are quitting in record numbers, and other top news for Friday, October 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Thanks for joining us. Here's the quote of the day. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. Francis of Assisi. Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Everything's up. Inflation, consumer prices, Santa's blood pressure. With Christmas just 10 weekends away, retailers are already hoping for an inventory miracle as traffic jams at the Los Angeles port have about 80 massive cargo ships waiting days to unload. The Biden administration stepped in and brokered an agreement to allow major transporters 24-7 access to the port, but retailers fear it won't be enough to save Black Friday. Pro tip, IOUs make great stocking stuffers. Not only should you plan to wait longer, you might need to pay more too. Inflation hit 5.4% in September, a new 13-year high, and is expected to stay high longer than the Fed previously thought. Housing, food, and energy are our

main contributors. U.S. crude oil prices rose to a 7-year high this week. Our goal is to keep the big things big and the small things small. It's not that inflation and supply chain issues aren't important, but they may be great reminders to focus on the true meaning of Christmas this year. Philippians 4.4 says, Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice. Leviticus warns against the mixing and matching of fabrics, but the National Institute of Health says you're free to mix COVID vaccines and boosters. In a recent study, the NIH found little difference in antibody responses for those

who originally received a Pfizer vaccine, then got a Moderna booster, or vice versa. The study also found that those on Team J&J are actually better off getting a booster shot from Pfizer or Moderna. An FDA review panel is in the middle of a two-day discussion about the NIH study and other COVID-related matters. So far, they voted to recommend Moderna boosters for high-risk individuals, everyone including ages 65 and up. A Pfizer booster has already been authorized for those groups. Followers of Christ are called to love everyone. That means both vaccine advocates and vaccine critics,

Christian and non-Christian. We should not be willing to sacrifice relationships to win an argument. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12.8. There are so many job openings, workers are going on strike. There are roughly 10.4 million job openings, down only slightly from the all- are roughly 10.4 million job openings, down only slightly from the all-time high in July, and unions are trying to capitalize on employer desperation. More than 100,000 unionized employees have voted to authorize strikes recently. 60,000 backstage film and TV workers are prepping to walk off set and shut down Hollywood on Monday. 10,000 production workers across 14 John Deere plants, and 1,400 Kellogg workers. No word if Tony the Tiger joined them. It's not just unions. A record 4.3 million

people quit their jobs in August as people in stressful or low-paying industries seek to find greener pastures. All this to say, that drive-thru lane that you're stuck in may not move for months. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Squid Game, the dystopian South Korean show, has officially unseated Bridgerton as Netflix's most popular original series, drawing 111 million viewers in its first 28 days. It's the number one show in over 90 countries and even received kudos from North Korea. Sorta. The communist dictatorship praised the show for reflecting the, quote, reality of capitalist society. Beam me up, Bezos.

90-year-old William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain Kirk from the original Star Trek, spent a few minutes in space on a Blue Origin rocket on Wednesday. Based on his amazed reaction, it was a bit different than being on a Hollywood set. The Biden administration has announced an aggressive plan to lease federal coastal waters to offshore wind power developers, hoping to reach its goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind generating capacity by 2030. Many Iowans seem to love the idea, while Cape Cod residents aren't thrilled about their new view. Southern California's Alisal Wildfire is burning along coastal mountains, endangering rural homes, including former President Reagan's Western White House. The fire has closed significant

transportation lines and spans over 15,000 acres in the Santa Ynez Mountains, west of the Santa Barbara. Nearly 1,300 firefighters are working, with more on the way. Gabby Petito's autopsy shows that she was strangled and likely died three to four weeks before her body was found in Wyoming. Gabby's travel buddy and boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, considered a person of interest, remains unaccounted for. Their saga has captivated the internet and created many TikTok sleuths. And that is all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. And a special thank you to our TPO Baristas who make this podcast and our newsletter possible.

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